Medical Students

Surgically, cervical lymph nodes are divided into 6-7 levels (only 6 according to many authors who exclude the level VII nodes) for staging of carcinoma which would also be the basis for selective neck dissection. There are 5 levels in the lateral compartment and 2 in… Read More

Endomeatal (Transcanal or Transmeatal) Approach: Not used commonly in children owing to relatively small ear canal This incision is used when the mesotympanum and hypotympanum are the surgical sites A posterior tympanomeatal flap is raised to enter into the middle ear. The flap includes skin over the… Read More

Synonyms: Sinus cavernosus, Lateral sellar compartment Definition and Extent Cavernous sinuses are paired dural venous sinuses located in the middle cranial fossa on the side of the body of sphenoid bone. The name “cavernous” is derived from the trabeculated or spongy appearance of the interior… Read More

Synonyms: Neck lumps, Neck masses Definition: A neck swelling is any congenital or acquired swelling arising in the anterior or posterior triangles of the neck between the clavicles inferiorly and the mandible and base of skull superiorly. Triangles of Neck: The following anatomic points define… Read More

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